Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist III/Sr (Talent of Tomorrow)

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.
As the CSR Specialist, Community Impact, you will develop, manage, and implement an enterprise-wide philanthropic strategy that builds education-to-career pathways for STEM, technical and energy-adjacent fields. As the leader of the Foundation’s Talent of Tomorrow pillar, you will direct investments to build the next generation of bright minds to help meet the world’s need for clean, affordable and reliable energy. You will use sound judgment and strong relationship management skills to translate strategy into consistent funding decisions. You will help build a focused portfolio of nonprofit, educational and workforce development partners, recommend funding levels, measure impact, and prepare executive-ready reports and recommendations.
Responsibilities/Expectations
Develops and leads an enterprise-wide philanthropic strategy that invests in science, technology, engineering and math career pathways that prepare future workers and strengthen the talent ecosystem in markets important to our business
Strategically directs charitable investments by collaborating with the company’s talent development professionals to assess workforce needs, business priorities and funding opportunities
Evaluates funding requests and conducts due diligence to ensure eligibility, compliance, strategic fit and measurable outcomes
Builds and manages relationships with nonprofits, K-12 schools, community colleges, technical schools, universities and workforce intermediaries, as well as internal stakeholders to identify and advance community investment opportunities
Monitors and assesses funded programs and partnerships, providing recommendations to continue, expand, evolve or sunset investments based on impact and changing needs
Prepares recommendations, reports, dashboards and executive-level materials that communicate funding rationale, outcomes, risks and community impact
Promotes employee engagement and community visibility through volunteerism, events, strategic partnerships and community outreach initiatives
Leads cross-functional projects, committees and corporate social responsibility initiatives while serving as a philanthropic subject matter expert, mentor and community representative
Other Duties as assigned
Education/ Years of Experience:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Communications, CSR or relevant field; a minimum of six (6) years’ experience working at a corporation, school district, technical school system, college or university or foundation
Preferred: Master's degree in Education, Human Resources, Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Communications, CSR or relevant field; a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience working at a corporation, school district, technical school system, college or university or foundation
Other Requirements:
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
Experience in one or more of the following: K-12 education, teacher training, energy education, technical school systems, colleges, universities, workforce development initiatives, STEM ecosystems and/or work-study programs
Experience designing and managing multi-year partnerships, signature initiatives or place-based community investment portfolios
Strategic thinking with the ability to align philanthropic investments to business priorities, community needs and reputation goals
Sound judgment and disciplined decision-making in evaluating funding requests and managing a charitable giving portfolio
Strong relationship-building, collaboration and influencing skills
Experience partnering with internal stakeholders including executive leadership, human resources, field operations, project outreach, government affairs and corporate communications to drive cross-functional initiatives
Strong writing and editing capabilities with a thorough understanding of Associated Press (AP) writing style
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Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about
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